december 18 2011 bulletin

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DECEMBER 18, 2011 - FOURTH SUNDAYOFADVENT

Catholic Church & School215 Second Street West + Chaska, Minnesota + www.gachaska..org + (952) 227-4000

NORMAL PARISH OFFICE HOURSMonday - Friday ~ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. For times other than those listed, please call the Parish Office.

DAILY MASS SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK: CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE:Monday, December 19th~ 8 a.m. *Saturday, December 24th ~ 4 p.m., 6 p.m. & 11 p.m.Tuesday, December 20th ~ 8 a.m. (Word & Communion Service) 7:30 p.m. in SpanishWednesday, December 21st ~ 5:30 p.m. *Sunday, December 25th ~ 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.Thursday, December 22nd ~ 5:30 p.m. Noon in SpanishFriday, December 23rd ~ 9:20 a.m. *See inside this bulletin for specific informationSaturday, December 24th ~ 9:20 a.m. (at Auburn Manor) about each of our Christmas Masses


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Thanks to Ohnsorg Truck Bodies for being this weeks sponsor

12/10/2011 #4917 Julia Vandenbroeke 12/11/2011 #4964 Kathy Dempsey12/12/2011 #5176 David Schlegelmilch 12/13/2011 #4845 Kathy Terryll12/14/2011 #5409 Charles Stacken 12/152011 #4992 Matt Greenwood12/16/2011 #4941 Darlene Annen

Church & School StaffListed Alphabetically

E-Mails for Staff: [email protected]: [email protected]

Fr. Doug Ebert, Pastor 227-4000Sara Anderson, Bookkeeping/Music Assistant 227-4000Rev. Mr. Jim Bauhs, Deacon 227-4092Amy Gallus, School Principal 227-4010Fr. Thomas Joseph, Sacramental Minister within the Latino Community 227-4093Emily Klinker, Director of Faith Formation 227-4007

Maria Koehn, Latino Administrative Assistant 227-4015Lori Reznick, School Administrative Assistant 227-4010Jean Rief, Pastoral Associate 227-4095Miguel Salinas, Parish Analyst/Room Scheduling 227-4004Jennifer Salwei, Accounting 227-4001Teresa Schmidt, Director of Worship 227-4084Gary Van Eyll, Parish Director 227-4002Paul Meger, Maintenance Supervisor 227-4013

Lay Leadership PositionsTRUSTEES

Steve Rasmussen 448-5922Mark Sanda 277-4283Bill Meyer, Trustee Emeritus

PARISH COMMUNITY COUNCILJeoff Will 361-3024FINANCE COUNCIL

Travis Olson 448-5113FAITH FORMATION COMMISSION

Ed Hajek, [email protected] 960-4940SCHOOL COMMISSION

Tom Tierney, [email protected] 239-8799WORSHIP COMMISSION

Gerry Olsen 442-4361PASTORAL CARE COMMISSION

Becky Porspakka 546-1190PARISH LIFE COMMISSION

Linda Forner 448-3312ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION

Paul Meger 448-6912

PRAYERLINE, Jessica Oberpriller 952-381-4246or [email protected]

Mass Intentions for This Week

(Monday, December 19, 2011 - Sunday, December 25, 2011)

Monday (8 a.m.) Rose TellersWednesday (5:30 p.m.) Priest IntentionThursday (5:30 p.m.) Sponsored by the Daughters of Isabella for all

the sick, elderly and shut in this ChristmasFriday (9:20 a.m.) Marvin PlykaSaturday (9:20 a.m.) - - - - -

(at Auburn Manor)

Next Weekends Readings (December 25th

)

First Reading All the ends of the earth will behold the salva-

tion of our God (Isaiah 52:7-10).

Psalm All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of

God (Psalm 98).

Second Reading God has spoken to us through the Son, the

very imprint of Gods being (Hebrews 1:1-6).

Gospel The Word became flesh; from his fullness we have all

received grace (John 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]).

Knights of Columbus Calendar Raffle Results

Congratulations!

Please call Steve at 952-448-3127 to collect your winnings.

Coffee and donuts after Sunday Masses

this weekend is sponsored by theSchool Advisory Committee.

There will be no Hospitality after

Masses next Sunday.

Merry Christmas!lbert Patrick YoungNov. 23, 2011John Paul SteltenNov. 29. 2011

Don't miss St. Victoria's 15th Annual Advent/Christmas concert, "God is With Us" this Sunday,December 18, at 5:00 p.m. at St. Victoria ParishFamily in Victoria. The event will feature the AdultChoir, Handbell Choir and the Praise and WorshipBand. Admission is free. A free will offeringwill be taken up for Bountiful Basket FoodShelf, & a reception will follow.


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FromFather DougYou may recall bulletin articles a few months ago about cash flow problems and other financial issues.Our ability to acquire re-financing was complicated by a large payment owed to a bank in this day and age, borrowingmoney from one bank to pay off another is only for the most credit-worthy, and that was not our circumstance.

When it became apparent that we were not going to be able to make some large payments coming due, the Archdiocese was

contacted for help. They, in turn, connected us with Catholic Financial Corporation (CFC), an archdiocesan financial resourceset up to help parishes in need. CFC measures not only repayment ability, but also recognizes the assets of faithful viability,archdiocesan need, and future vision.

The archdiocese authorized our pursuit of this bill consolidation loan on the condition that all loans, including the archdioce-san assessments from the time before Fr. Paul Jarvis pastoral term, would be paid off.I am grateful for my predecessors diligence in assuring that our parish would comply with its responsibility to our localchurch as he re-invigorated this community. His work came to fruition in our creditworthiness with CFC. I am also gratefulfor the work of Gary VanEyll, Jennifer Salwei, the trustees, and the Finance Council to assure the successful completion ofthis consolidation.

Our outstanding loans have been consolidated. We now owe $667,000 to Catholic Financial Corporation at an annual rate of5.5% renegotiable in five years. A condition of the loan involves the initiation of a new capital campaign in the fairly nearfuture to pay down this loan and to fund a viable plan to rationalize and restore our facility. Rationalize and restore involvesaddressing our backlog of deferred maintenance and figuring out a cost-effective way to better utilize our resources.

Payoff amounts were:$183,735 to Klein Bank to pay off the line of credit and the parish rectory (priests house),$119,410 for a reconstruction loan,$56,336 for the fire system mandated by Carver county,$38,437 to Solid Restoration and Construction,$170,118 to the Archdiocese to settle all past due assessments,$18,735 to (etc.),$80,000 balance is reserved as a contingency fund for unforeseen future maintenance, a need that is foreseen in our currentenvironment.

Our monthly interest payment on this amount is $1,700. Obviously, it is imperative that we set up a plan to pay down theprincipal in addition to the interest payment. Before the consolidation, our monthly outlay for the now paid-off debts was$3,795 and a $20,010 semiannual payment.

The relief of not facing huge impending payments is tempered by the reality that we have a significant practical debt involving

deferred and preventative maintenance. There is also the reality of unknown future issues that we all face in our household

and business plans. The outcome of our commissions vision will help us to look toward a future that will remain within our

means. The current crisis is over, though our debt has practically increased, we now have a more stable platform from which

we can prepare for our future. We avoided default, but we retain our fiscal challenges; we will be attentive to them as we

move on. Thank you for your continuing help and support that have enabled us to achieve this resolution.


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Parish Calendar & Events.

For the most updated calendar information for events at G.A.,please check our online calendar at

www.GAchaska.org/churchcalendar

MON19

8 a.m.5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.7 p.m.

7 p.m.

Daily Mass, ChurchAngels Choir Rehearsal, Choir LoftPrayer Shawl Ministry, Parish OfficeChristmas Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Loft

Knights of Columbus Meeting, Parish OfficeTUE20

8 a.m.6 p.m.

Word & Communion Service,ChurchHalos Youth Group Meeting, Parish Office

WED21

3 p.m.5:30 p.m.8 p.m.

Christmas Rehearsal/walk through, ChurchDaily Mass, Church6:15 Mass Musicians Rehearsal, Church

THU22 8 a.m.5:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

NO SCHOOL ~ CHRISTMAS BREAK!Quilters, SFHDaily Mass, Church

Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Loft

FRI23 .9:20 a.m.7:30 p.m.

NO SCHOOL ~ CHRISTMAS BREAK!PARISH OFFICES CLOSING AT NOONDaily Mass, ChurchConfessions in Spanish, Church

SAT24

9 a.m.9:20 a.m.3 p.m.3:30 p.m.4 p.m.6 p.m.7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.11:00 p.m.

Overeaters Anonymous Group, Parish OfficeMass at Auburn ManorChoir Rehearsal, Choir LoftPrelude & Congregational Sing-a-Long, ChurchChristmas Eve Mass, ChurchChristmas Eve Mass, ChurchChristmas Eve Mass in Spanish, Church

Adult Choir Rehearsal, Choir LoftPrelude & Congregational Sing-a-Long, ChurchMidnight Christmas Eve Mass, Church

SUN25

8 a.m.9:15 a.m.

10 a.m.10 a.m.Noon

Christmas Day Mass, ChurchAdult Choir Rehearsal, Choir Loft

Christmas Day Mass, ChurchFaith Formation Sunday School, SchoolChristmas Day Mass in Spanish, Church

Mass Intentions Mass intentions may be for the living and the departed,with a designating in the bulletin a deceased person. There is a $10suggested donation per Mass intention. Permission from the sick person or his/her family must be granted before a names inclusion in these prayers. Toschedule a Mass intention, call Jean in the parish office.

Baptism Sacramental preparation is required for all parents. Godparentsand Grandparents are also encouraged to attend. Baptismal prep sessions aregiven every other month and Baptism Masses are held once a month. Call

Jean in the parish office to schedule a child for Baptism and the parents forbaptismal prep.

Prayers of the Faithful .If you would like a name included in our Prayers ofthe Faithful for the sick, please call the Parish Office.

Penance...Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and anytime by appointment.

Matrimony...Pre-registration required at least one year in advance; marriagepreparation course is required. Initial contact: Dan & Richie Klein (home)952-448-4406, (cell) 612-743-3541, or e-mail: [email protected].

Anointing If you wish to receive an anointing please call the parish office.

Communion for the Homebound...When we come together to pray at ourEucharistic liturgy, we do not forget the members of our community who areunable to be with us because of ill health. We remember them in our prayer,and we wish to include them in our Holy Communion. Members of our

community bring the Blessed Sacrament to them to comfort them and to unitethem with us in the Eucharist. We are not always aware of those who have thisneed. Please call the Parish Office to let us know if you or a member of yourfamily would like to have Holy Communion brought to them. That way we canschedule a time for our ministers to visit and bring the Sacrament.

Hospital, Nursing Home, Homebound Visits...Churches are no longernotified by hospitals or nursing homes when a parishioner is admitted unlessthe family has requested it. If you or a family member are homebound,hospitalized or in a nursing home and would like a visit from a member of thepastoral ministry staff, please call Jean Rief in the parish office.

Parish Information

Christmas Cookie Walk

Bake Sale Results

Thank you bakers and buyers for making this a recordbreaking fundraising event. We raised $135350 with ourmatching grant dollars from Catholic United Financial.

We could not have asked for a better turnout. Thank youand Merry Christmas to all of you from your

Guardian Angels Council #19.

The second collection this weekend will be for The

Retirement Fund for Religious. This provides

vital funding for prescription medications,

nursing care, and more for elderly sisters,

brothers and religious order priests. Please make

checks payable to Retirement Fund for Religious.

Please put them in the collection basket or in the

dontion boxes at the back of the church or mail

directly to

National Religious

Retirement Office

3222 4th St. NE

Washington DC 20017

If you would like more

info, pick up a flyer in

the Collection for

Ministries kiosk rack in

the back of the church.


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Faith Formation

Register Tapes for Education

Do you shop at Cooper's Marketin downtown Chaska?

You can help Guardian Angels School earn creditfor free school equipment by turning in yourCooper's register receipts to the Parish or Schooloffice.Your receipts earn GA School credits and in March2012, we will be able to place an order for someitems we can use in the school.Receipts must be original and have the date andtotal amount visible.The program runs now through March 31, 2012. Formore information, please contact the school [email protected] or call us at 952-227-4010.This is such an easy way to show your support ofGA! Thank you!

Education for the Mind~Body~SpiritA special Thank You to all

the families and friends who

gave a memorial to Guardian

Angels School on behalf of

the memory of

Bert Young. We are very

appreciative of the

thoughtful donations.

Holy Family Catholic High School Music Department

Presents: Prepare the Way: 2011 Christmas Concert

Come join us in celebration of the Advent season

on Sunday, December 18th

at 3:30 p.m. at Guardian

Angels Church. We will be performing winter

themed songs along with traditional Christmas

carols to celebrate the coming of Christ. The

concert will feature three of our curricular choirs;the Chorus, Camerata, & the Chorale. Happy

Holiday season and we hope to see you there.

This week will be our last sessions of 2011 for all

Faith Formation Ministries thank you for your

support in our growing ministries; we are lookingforward assisting you in teaching your families about

our Catholic Faith in the upcomingmonths. Our

sessions will resume the week of Jan 8th 2012.

Gentle Reminder -

Calendar updates for Faith Formation the

Advent / Christmas Season

Sunday School and Latino FF will have their last sessionfor 2011 TODAY Sunday, December 18 th

There are no Wednesday classes December 21st & 28th

and January 4thThere are no Sunday (Sunday School and Latino FF)classes December 25th and January 1st

RCIA will meets TODAY Sunday Dec. 18 th

There is a catechist meeting on Wednesday, January 4th

Saturday, January 7th Confirmation going to NetMinistries Lifeline Mass and presentation bus leaves at4:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 7th 2010 regular schedules resume please see calendar on our website if you have anyquestions http://www.gachaska.org/files/gachaska/files/FF%20Calendar%202011-2012.pdf


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Christmas Masses4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass We begin with special Christmasmusic by the Angels Choir and Little Ringers and CongregationalCarols at 3:30 p.m. All children are invited to participate in theentrance procession and bring a gift to place before baby Jesusduring the blessing of the manger (see information below).

6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass This mass will be lead by a

cantor and there will be no incense at this Mass.7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass in Spanish

11:00 p.m. Christmas Midnight Mass Adult choir andinstruments will lead Midnight Mass. Be sure to arrive 30minutes early to hear the beautiful prelude music and join in thecongregational carols. At the Midnight Mass the Proclamationof the Birth of Christ is proclaimed.

8:00 a.m. Christmas Morning Mass This Mass will be lead bya cantor & there will be no incense.

10:00 a.m. Christmas Morning Mass This Mass will be led bythe choir and will include festive instruments.

The Christmas Eve/Day Masses will run about an hour long.Two exceptions will be the 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass andthe Midnight Mass which will take about an hour and fifteenminutes. If you are allergic to incense, be sure to attend eitherthe 6:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass or the 8:00 a.m. ChristmasDay Mass. Because Christmas day falls on a Sunday there willNOT be a 6:15 p.m. Mass on December 25th.

MerryChristmas!

Need updated addresses of pastNeed updated addresses of past

clergy for your Christmas card list?clergy for your Christmas card list?

Fr. Conran Schneider OFM

Auburn Courts501 Oak St. N #326Chaska, MN 55318

Fr. Paul Jarvis13900 Biscayne Ave. WRosemount, MN 55068

Fr. Larry Johnson4287 46th Ave N.Robbinsdale, MN 55422

Deacon Gregg Sroder873 6th St E.Saint Paul, MN 55106

Gifts to Donate at the 4:00pm Christmas Eve Childrens MassThis year at Guardian Angels we are trying something new! At the 4:00pm Christmas Eve mass all the childrenwill be invited to join in the entrance procession at the beginning of Mass. The children will process up to the

manger as part of the Blessing of the Manger at the beginning of Mass. The children are also invited to bring asmall, unused, and unwrapped gift to place before baby Jesus. These gifts will be donated to one of the followingcharities: Love Inc., New Beginnings, or the Food Shelf. Acceptable gifts would include but are not limited to:

There will be an announcement shortly before mass asking the children to come to the back of the church.

The Food Shelf Any non-perishable food item

New Beginnings Diapers, wipes, bottles, baby blankets, infant clothing, etc

Love INC. Hats, mittens, socks etc

Retrouvaille a lifeline for Marriages

A program to help couples heal and renew their marriages

Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage?Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse?

Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down?

Have you thought about separation or divorce?

Does talking about it only make it worse?

Retrouvaille provides marriage help!

Retrouvaille helps couples put the pieces of their marriagesback together andrebuild loving relationships. Twin CitiesRetrouvaille offers a program consistingof a weekend andsix follow-up sessions. The program is offered severaltimes ayear. Registration is required. For more informationcontact 651-457-8838 orwww.helpourmarriage.com.

Come and help feed the hungry. GuardianAngels will be serving a meal for Loaves & Fishesat St. Marks Catholic Church in Shakopee onThursday, December 29. The first team arrives at

St. Marks at 2:30 p.m. to prepare the meal. The second teamarrives at St. Marks at 5:15 p.m. to serve and clean up. Wewould also appreciate donations of cakes, bars or cookies,which can be brought to St. Francis Hall that morning. CallSharon Schleicher at 952-448-2254 if you can help prepare orserve the meal or provide baked goods. Thank you!


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Collection for MinistriesCaring For Others

Bountiful Basket Food Shelf in Chaska is currently in great need of:

Peanut ButterRiceHats & Mittens/Gloves for all ages

Did you know...

For every $1 donated, Bountiful Basket can purchase $9 of food.1213 individuals were helped at Chaska Bountiful Basket in October.45% of those helped were children, 0-17 years of age.

GA gave 265 pounds of food last monthThank you for your continued support of those in need in our community!

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